Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110645 - 110645
Published: July 12, 2023
With
the
rapid
development
of
new
urbanization
in
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt
(YREB),
it
has
hindered
sustainable
land
resources
and
posed
a
great
threat
to
regional
ecological
security
(LES).
So,
is
significance
explore
spatiotemporal
evolution,
convergence
characteristics
LES
YREB.
In
this
study,
we
chose
panel
data
11
provinces
YREB
from
2000
2020
measure
analyze
levels
LES,
degree
differences,
sources
those
distribution
dynamics
using
entropy
weight
method,
Dagum
Gini
coefficient
three-dimensional
kernel
density
estimation
method.
The
study
also
combines
variation
spatial
model
examine
context
results
indicate
that
its
three
main
regions
(upstream,
midstream,
downstream)
are
on
an
upward
trend,
showing
clear
pattern
(high
middle
low
east
west),
absolute
differences
decreasing.
No
polarization
evident,
between
primary
source
overall
differences.
significant
positive
effect
regions.
These
have
number
practical
implications
for
YREB,
which
should
take
full
account
their
environmental
conditions,
introduce
ecology
protection
policies
tailored
local
actively
promote
synergistic
management
upstream,
downstream
regions,
provide
quantitative
support
coordinated
promotion
protection.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110535 - 110535
Published: June 29, 2023
As
a
strategy
for
building
beautiful
China,
new-type
urbanization
(NTU)
has
an
impact
on
the
regional
ecological
security
pattern.
Clarifying
coupling
coordination
relationship
between
NTU
and
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
can
help
protection
high-quality
coordinated
development.
The
methods
of
this
paper
are
as
follows.
Firstly,
integrated
Valuation
Ecosystem
Services
Tradeoffs
(InVEST)
model
is
used
to
calculate
ESs,
then
evaluate
level
from
multiple
dimensions.
On
basis,
degree
relative
development
analyze
ESs
NTU.
results
indicate
that
in
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt
(YREB)
decreased,
2000
2020.
continues
improve,
but
spatial
imbalance
more
prominent.
significantly
negatively
correlated,
with
population,
economic,
land,
infrastructural
having
detrimental
effect
overall.
In
general,
Es
changes
intermediate
primary
coordination,
manifestation
was
"high
east
low
west"
dependence
strong.
Most
areas
show
lagging
ES
disorders.
To
achieve
orderly
breakthrough
steady-state
phase
while
adhering
law
coupled
coercive
development,
well
serve
guide
making
decisions
create
YREB
clear
skies,
lush
vegetation,
stunning
mountains,
harmony
people
land.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146, P. 109891 - 109891
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Understanding
the
mechanisms
that
influence
changes
in
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
is
critical
to
sustainable
management
of
ecosystems.
However,
existing
studies
ignore
different
importance
influencing
factors
ESs
periods
and
do
not
consider
spatiotemporal
heterogeneity
factors.
In
this
study,
we
first
quantified
six
for
Yangtze
River
Delta
(YRD)
Pearl
(PRD)
2000
2020
based
on
remote
sensing
data,
including
water
yield,
grain
production,
climate
regulation,
air
purification,
biodiversity,
recreation.
Then,
eight
were
selected
from
natural
human
perspectives,
random
forest
was
used
determine
level
ESs.
Finally,
GTWR
model
explore
spatial
temporal
differentiation
The
results
showed
variation
YRD
PRD
irregular
2020.
2000,
(forest,
topography,
climate)
dominated
regional
ESs,
while
(population,
economy,
activities)
gradually
replaced
dominance
multiple
significant,
interpret
ecological
implications
detail
propose
a
series
policy
recommendations.
study
could
provide
an
important
reference
scientific
guidance
enhance
sustainability
developed
regions.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 111521 - 111521
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
River
basins
play
an
important
role
in
national
economic
development
and
ecological
security
can
be
well
expressed
by
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
research.
Due
to
rapid
population
growth
climate
change,
it
has
had
a
significant
impact
on
the
of
Yellow
Basin
(YRB).
Although
ESs
have
been
assessed
several
studies,
few
studies
used
composite
service
index
(CESI)
their
assessment.
Thus,
here,
based
InVEST
model,
bivariate
spatial
autocorrelation,
econometric
we
studied
YRB,
with
aim
build
CESI
for
evaluating
overall
YRB.
We
found
that
YRB
from
1990
year–2020
year
obvious
spatiotemporal
distribution
law
at
city
level
grid
scale,
showing
high
characteristic
southeast.
The
trend
also
showed
difference
regional
distribution.
There
was
positive
correlation
between
urbanization
indicators
reflected
urbanization,
aggregation
type
among
three
similar.
Furthermore,
density
strong
spillover
effect
CESI,
whereas
land
negative
effect.
Therefore,
should
pay
attention
transforming
extensive
model
paying
when
laying
out
industrial
structures.
Additionally,
is
necessary
control
expansion
built-up
improve
use
efficiency,
thereby
reducing
development.
This
study's
findings
serve
as
reference
policy
formulation
major
river
worldwide.
Ecological Informatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81, P. 102584 - 102584
Published: April 6, 2024
The
study
of
ecosystem
service
value
(ESV)
response
to
landscape
pattern
evolution
has
become
a
research
hotspot
in
the
fields
geography
and
ecology,
however,
multi-scale
mechanism
ESV
change
Karst
region
is
still
unclear,
which
some
extent
restricts
precise
regulation
regional
ecosystems
multi-level
human-land
coupling
coordination.
This
focuses
on
Nanming
River
Basin
(NMRB)
Guizhou
Province,
representative
karst
basin
southern
China.
Using
various
methods
such
as
an
equivalent
factor,
index,
optimal
parameter
geo-detector(OPGD),
we
calculated
ESVs,
explored
spatial
temporal
from
2000
2020,
scientifically
analyzed
ESVs
at
sub-watershed
scale
(27
124
sub-watersheds)
grid
(2.4
km
×
2.4
1.2
grids),
respectively.
results
revealed
that
synergies
have
been
dominant
relationship
between
NMRB
since
beginning
21st
century.
At
sub-basin
scale,
shape
index
(LSI)
(21–43%)
coefficient
variation
(SHAPE_CV)
(20–35%)
were
main
drivers
geographical
differentiation
trade-offs/synergies
among
with
few
attenuation
effect
types
weakened
geographic
differentiation.
However,
two-factor
enhancement
nonlinear
exception.
patch
cohesion
(COHESION)
(4–49%)
contiguity
(CONTIG_MN)
(15–39%)
divergence
trade-offs/synergies,
factor
interactions
divergence.
COHESION
(3%–21%)
LSI
(4%–13%)
became
primary
influences
divergence,
no
independence
or
type
interactions.
are
crucial
for
optimising
services
formulating
appropriate
strategies
coordinating
ecological-economic
development
regions
China
around
world.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160, P. 111932 - 111932
Published: March 1, 2024
Urbanization
is
a
key
factor
that
threatens
the
stability
of
ecosystem
services
(ESs),
which
are
crucial
for
maintaining
ecological
security
and
enhancing
human
quality
life.
Gaining
insight
into
spatiotemporal
differentiation
service
value
(ESV)
its
coupling
relationship
with
urbanization
issue
in
promoting
sustainable
regional
development.
We
employed
various
algorithms,
including
improved
equivalence
method,
random
forest
model,
mixed
geographically
temporally
weighted
regression
coordination
degree
(CCD)
to
reveal
evolution
ESV
driving
mechanisms
Lanzhou-Xining
urban
agglomeration
(LXUA)
from
1980
2020.
In
addition,
we
explored
between
combined
index
(CUI).
The
results
showed
following:
(1)
From
2020,
interannual
variation
first
decreased
then
increased,
an
increase
230
million
yuan/annum
2020
compared
1980.
Spatially,
exhibits
distribution
pattern
high
south
low
north,
west
east.
(2)
Land
use
intensity
(LUI)
elevation
contributed
values
exceeding
20%
were
most
important
drivers
ESV.
(3)
average
CCD
CUI
transitioned
being
severely
unbalanced
(0.19)
slightly
balanced
(0.42).
There
was
negative
spatial
correlation
CUI,
each
cluster
type
distributed
discretely
space.
Our
study
emphasizes
areas
characterized
by
robust
integrity
ESV,
LUI
constitutes
main
reason
decline
findings
this
can
provide
scientific
basis
coordinated
development
ESVs
LXUA
other
cities.